sandra.harrison.902604's Contributions

One does not have to be stupid to get scammed. I got calls from people claiming they are from Microsoft and I have a virus. I asked for their names and a call back number and they hung up. Was I supposed to call police?
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Sisters established college in 1923 (Good Council College) and it was College of White Plains in 1972. College taken over by Pace but they discontinued undergrad program and there was a law suit. Mercy had a program but in building at corner of S Broadway & Martine (UFC gym). View Comment

Where do you get 125yrs? The Sisters of Divine Compassion brought the property in 1890 but the Academy dates from 1922. Good Council Training School dates from 1901 and in 1918 a high school level was added. It is sad that the school is closing but I hope the buyer of the property preserves the older structures or at least some of them that are on the property. View Comment

Many state routes are without sidewalks and areas to cross. It is very dangerous and when people do not have cars it is very risky. I live in an area with sidewalks and crossing areas and vehicles still disobey the law by not yielding to pedestrians. It is unfortunate for people to die getting to and from work. Pedestrians need to be aware that dark clothing makes them invisible to drivers. Employers with housekeepers might consider driving them to the bus stop. Many bus stops are isolated spots along roads without sidewalks. View Comment

This hotel took 3 years of horrible construction and things are still on-going. The road is still not complete. City needs more oversight to construction that takes so long to complete. I hope all inside construction will be complete by the 2015. View Comment

As a pedestrian, see cars going on this street the wrong way too often. Speeding might have been another factor. Some cars that turned right from Martine to S Lex were going into the Galleria entrance on S Lex. Firemen and police don't always obey the law in city but this accident was unfortunate for the people in the other car. View Comment

Fines are not going to stop the hard to enforce law. An accident might but these people don't care. Reason for our insurance being high and reason for me to buy a new car with safety features to protect me from those who don't care.
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The authorities don't know what is the safest way proceed. This is the constant changes but doctor in NYC did not even restrict his movement and he got sick. Quarantine or isolation needs to be in countries where these people are providing care. Too many are getting sick from caring for Ebola patients. People are getting worried and perhaps with good cause. Isolation for 21 days is a long time and aide workers should expect that homecoming is not going to be easy. They isolated the astronauts didn't they?
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Why can't the quarantine be done in African nations affected by the organizations sending aide workers there? Will all aid workers or others like Journalists be upfront at airports? Too many aid workers are contracting the virus caring for those infected so no matter how many precautions are taken, the virus is spreading. Being quarantined is not simple especially when not knowing ahead, you will be in such a situation. I had to be isolated for days after taking radioactive iodine and luckily I live alone. One has to have food/ supplies to be able to be self contained. They could set up quarantine centers in African nations affected before going on a plane home to US or other countries. The cost of cleaning just one bowling alley is crazy at $25,000. Or did I hear wrong. People are going to flood emergency rooms. The Flu and the other virus affecting children are often not considered problematic but more die from flu every year. Do you get vaccinated or where a mask out in public. Be safe and keep washing your hands!
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What is always the scariest is living near these homes with over the top decorations that promote violence. People go too far. The article has White Plains in the heading but the picture is from Ossining.
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Wonderful alternative to leaf blowers that blow leaves, dirt & garbage into the streets all over White Plains. Noise is horrible!.Roadside pickup on Franklin Ave where I live means blowing leaves in street. They take up parking spots and clog storm drains. Elder woman in my building picks up leaves 1 by 1& puts in plastic bags. Who is libel for her if she gets hurt? The bags line up in back yard. She thinks the yard looks better. Why are leaves becoming trash?
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This is a historic site and I do hope the school can continue at the site for the students who probably live in the area. They often come into time to shop and have helped the economy of the city. I hope the historic buildings can be repurposed for a modern use and the campus remain open. There are two buildings that predate the coming of the sisters and I hope they stay as they are. What will happen to the church? View Comment

Take a walk just north of walkway pictured above with the County's effort to replant alien plants with native plants and bringing back wetlands next to Bronx River. N White Plains Train station has ruined many cars from flooding. Mamaroneck River has had much attention in Mamaroneck due to damage from 2007 flooding. Bronx River has had some clean outs. Development causes flooding especially covering all open space with concrete and covered roads. Plantings that absorb water is imperative. See where you can get involved to plant trees and modify development in your area that takes into account flooding but rivers naturally flood. This what happens and when it rains heavily in a short time it is just normal. It is the highway that should not be there. Astornio was behind the Bronx River changes and Feds came in Mamaroneck. View Comment

Great that there is help but problem is people in these situations are often in denial or not even aware of the abuse. Outsiders/ family/friends can't always help & when reported to authorities there is not much of a positive reception. Have neighbor who is experiencing mental anguish resulting in strange behavior affecting her neighbors (excessive use of bleach, nails in hall, burning food,loud yelling, putting food under plastic in recyclable bag; throwing out recyclables) and reports to police, building department; Management/Board in White Plains leads nowhere. View Comment

I hope these rentals have success but they went in tearing down some old buildings and giving pedestrians a terrible side walk during construction. The Maple sidewalk near Waller Apt is horrible and the boards and fences are horrible. Not picking up garbage and cement is under dirt just next to sidewalk that has metal scaffolding on small uneven walking area. Light was hanging into middle where I was walking and workmen didn't treat me well when I complained. City did not check this spot as I asked and it is dangerous. And it is next to Funeral Home that takes care of their property and one post is damaged from construction on driveway. View Comment

Too much of a "good" bet, can lead to disaster. White Plains has too many restaurants and then many go down. People don't want the casino at Sterling Forest for ecological reasons. Foxwoods gave back to the Native Americans of Ct, income and the land was robbed from them. I went for the museum. Yonkers still has the race track and this was a big deal way back when I lived there. Yonkers is 4th largest city in NY State and the track and now the casino is a big draw. View Comment

Students who don't pay should not be allowed in classes especially after the semester begins. Maybe, a lay-a- way plan where when you pay up, you take the course. Or, pay after each class only if the students pays for half. Illegal should not get scholarships if one citizen is turned away for not be able to afford school. Suing costs money and hard to get if there are no bank accounts. View Comment

Smaller classes and smaller schools (by # of students) work better at meeting the needs of the students. Larger schools might save money but the end result is students not getting educated. Principals need to know every child and teacher to endure that learning happens. Long bus rides means children getting up early to catch a ride and as children age they need more time to sleep in mornings. Most children as they age go to bed later especially if parents work and they don't have their suppers till 7. Consolidate educational, police and fire administrations but not at the child level. View Comment